An experienced investment banker based in London, Mr Bartlett was both the Global Head of Oil and Gas Project Finance and Global Head of Oil and Gas Merger and Acquisitions at Standard Chartered Bank until July 2011. In the period 1998 to 2001, prior to going into investment banking, Mr Bartlett helped to establish Shell Capital, a private equity/mezzanine debt group set up by Royal Dutch Shell to finance small producers in emerging markets. Prior to joining Shell Capital, Mr Bartlett worked for Royal Dutch Shell as a Petroleum Engineer and Development Manager where he gained extensive experience in developing and operating oil and gas fields. Postings included the North Sea, Netherlands, Somalia, New Zealand and Syria.